Andrew Barisser, a machine learning engineer at Meta, received a direct commission and will soon begin an assignment at the Army Software Factory.

The bonuses are part of a wider effort in the military to keep experienced pilots in the ranks rather than lose them to the private sector.

Master Sgt. Gary Lee Jr. is being considered for a medal for his actions, which may have prevented injury to the staff of a Vicenza bar popular with American service members and civilians from the nearby military bases.

The lawsuit claims that qualifying National Guard and Reserve members are unlawfully denied TAMP benefits when their orders are not coded with specific language: ‘‘in support of a contingency operation.”

The Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and reserves all saw decreases, but the National Guard rate increased by about 13%, according to the report.

Current law requires Guardsmen and Reservists to pay federal income taxes on compensation for drills as well as additional readiness activities throughout the year.

While several projects focus on improving life support areas for soldiers, another effort includes upgrading motor pool infrastructure to support the heavy equipment brought by U.S. units.

The new local presence comes as the Army footprint on NATO’s eastern flank continues to expand and amid several new initiatives that aim to make assistance more accessible.

Capt. Cody A. Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor and Sgt. Declan J. Coady were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command out of Des Moines, Iowa.

Morgan was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 in a ceremony at the Pentagon amid his work on a music-oriented suicide prevention program.